*Sunday night history was made at the Emmy Awards. Viola Davis – who beat out Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) – became the first African-American to win an Emmy for Outstanding lead actress in a drama.

Prime Video subscribers can finally watch one of Sony Pictures’ highest-rated historical action movies. Beginning today, the Viola Davis-led film The Woman King is now officially streaming on Prime ...

American actress and film producer Viola Davis is making waves again, this time with a gripping message of empowerment aimed straight at young Black girls through her latest action-thriller, “G20.” In ...

The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jurnee Smollett, Hattie McDaniel, ...

Despite torrents of debate among African-Americans over the merits of the segregation-era movie "The Help," most still hoped that Viola Davis, who plays a maid, would become just the second black ...